Explore the Wild Camps
SCIENCE, WILDERNESS SKILLS and ADVENTURES OUTSIDE!
Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society is offering camps for kids! “Explore the Wild” in our local creek, forest and ocean ecosystem through scientific investigation, exploration, outdoor games, and wilderness skill building activities.
Camps are based out of the classroom at Chapman Creek Hatchery. Activities take us into the forest, along Chapman Creek, and to Davis Bay. All activities are designed to be hands-on, challenging, and fun!
Our team will ensure your child has a safe and engaging experience. Program leaders have extensive experience in outdoor programming and certified first aid training.
High School students – get your volunteer hours in with Explore the Wild!
Summer Camp 2025
Registration for our Summer 2025 “Explore the Wild” starts Monday, May 5, 2025
Each day will showcase a new level of ecosystem to explore. Bring your curiosity of the natural world and develop your skills of observation, scientific study and wilderness survival.
Some activities may include:
- Hiking and forest games
- Bug, reptile and fish samples
- Beach exploration and crabbing
- Wilderness skills like shelter building, navigation, bear safety
- Fly tying …
Campers should bring:
- Packed snack, lunch and water bottle
- A change of clothing
- Close-toed shoes good for walking on trails (sneakers, “adventure sandals” etc.)
- A hat, sunscreen, towel, water shoes or crocs or sandals
- Weather appropriate clothing and footwear for each day
- Any required allergy medication/inhalers
Email any questions to: camps@scsalmon.org
Summer 2025 Information
Ages 7 to 11
Rate per week, 5 days: $325 ($260 for the two short 4 day camp weeks with stat holidays, they are Tues, July 1st and Mon, August 4th.)
Payment Methods,
- Cash – payment can be dropped off at the Hatchery Office, Monday trough Friday 9am to 3pm
- Cheque – payment to – SCSES Camps
- E-Transfer – payment to – admin@scsalmon.org (please note that payment is for Camps)
- PayPal – use the donate button below (please note that payment is for Camps)
Camp hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday
Camp dates (liable to change due to staffing, etc.)
- June 30 – July 4 (short week, 4 days due to Canada Day stat holiday on Tuesday, July 1st)
- July 7 – 11
- July 14 – 18
- July 21 – 25
- July 28 – Aug 1
- Aug 5 – 8 (short week, 4 days due to B.C. Day stat holiday on Monday, Aug 4th)
- Aug 11 – 15
- Aug 18 – 22
To register please email us at camps@scsalmon.org and include the following information:
- the week or weeks you are interested in attending
- your child’s name and age
- any health concerns your child has
- name of the guardian and contact information
- the names and contact information of anyone who will be picking up the child
Thank you, camper parents, for your feedback and recommendations:
“My son LOVED IT. It was the best summer camp he attended – ever. The staff was unbelievable engaging, kind, approachable, fun, informative and responsible. We loved hearing about all the adventures. I thought there was a great mixture of learning, fun, experimenting, activities, practical stuff like what to do when lost in the woods, fire making… Seriously, best camp on the Coast!”
“Our daughter loved the camp more than any other camp she went to this summer. She was most excited to put into practice the skills she learned.”
“I think the biggest disappointment was no ice cream at The Pier (ha!)” (Noted! – Staff)
“The boys most anticipated the survival challenge on the final day.”
“The girls had a great time, so much so that they asked to go in again, so they had two weeks!”
Help Send a Kid to Summer Camp
A legacy has been created in memory of Jordan P. Beaudoin.
Jordan was born here on the coast and loved fishing, children and the outdoors. He will be honored and remembered by your donation to send a kid to camp. Any amount helps to send a child to the Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society’s Kids camps. Thank you for your generosity and support.
Thank you to our generous donors:
